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Easy way to add a special touch to your sewing Tutorial at Easy Sewing for Beginners Blog "Here is my tried and tested method for how to make fabric labels at home! I have tested the best method for making fabric labels and this was the most washable and durable method that I tested and the most professional looking, too!  This method uses heat transfer paper and is great for making labels for handmade clothing or just for your handmade items in general. You can also use this method for creating custom clothing labels. This method is very cost effective if you are starting your own little handmade sewing business or t-shirt business, as you can customise the labels to have anything you want on them".... Read more

Show your colors with these Stars and Stripes eggs this summer Tutorial at Happier than a Pig in Mud Blog "How about jazzing up the backyard BBQ with some Stars and Stripes Deviled Eggs. Instead of dying the whites, this time I colored them with food writing markers, it was easy and fun. You're only limited by your imagination and um, patience.  Cut the hard boiled eggs in half and pop the yolks into a bowl, mix up your favorite deviled egg recipe, set aside".... Read more

Sew a cute, double-sided bunting banner Tutorial at Apple Green Cottage Blog "Hello crafting friends! Another beginner sewing tutorial is waiting for you today. I'm excited to show you how to sew an easy fabric bunting banner. It's double-sided and so cute!  Make your own fabric bunting to hang as decoration. It's a great use of your fabric scraps".... Read more

Cover ends with hot glue to prevent unraveling Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog "Some of you are probably sick of me and the headbands.  But for me 2016 is the year of the headbands.  Well, at least it’s the year of beefing up my headband collection.  My hair accessories tend to grow legs, walk away, and hide around here.  So I’ve been busy making a few styles- knotted, ruffle flower, braided, and now a rope headband.  This one is so so simple to make.  I cannot over-exaggerate that.  And it’s inexpensive to boot.  Here’s what you need".... Read more

Get creative styling your DIY cape Tutorial at AKI 1 a.m. Blog "Today’s DIY is an easy dupatta design in the trending cape style, inspired by the likes of Tarun Tahiliani and Pratyusha Garimella. I converted a basic off-white hand-loom dupatta into a edge dye (natural dyeing) dupatta cape with placement embroidery. You could use net dupatta with ready embroidery, printed Georgette dupatta, multi-colored silk dupatta or any fabric of 2.5 mtr of your choice. I will be showing a step-by-step tutorial of the dupatta cape – from neckline shaping, embroidery attaching to edge dyeing".... Read more

Jewelry adaption to create a cord necklace in 10 minutes Tutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog " As a mixed media artist, whenever I come across a labor intensive technique exclusive to a particular medium, I look for ways to simplify the process by which I can combine it with another material or technique. I try to come up with alternate methods that might imitate or bring about the concept or simply the look of the piece but from a different perspective. By doing this, I mean no offense to the original craft, artisan or the process. Instead, I try to establish a new, previously unsought route to practicing a familiar craft. In this case, I thought, why not adapt the concept of  'capturing a focal using a cord bezel' from Soutache jewelry and morph it into something modern by using round cords and wire wrapping ".... Read more

Make an upcycled dancing belt from silk scarves Tutorial at Flash Fit Trainer Blog "I love the idea of Zumba belts. I love the idea of wearing jingly Zumba belts for other dance programs too. I also have a stack of silk scarves that I’ve collected from thrift stores over the years. They’re usually something like 50 cents, so it’s hard to resist their ornate designs. Problem is, it’s hard to know what to do with them. I’ve seen neat curtains and skirts made out of them, but that’s about it. Well, you marry your love of Zumba belts and your love of thrifted silk scarves, and you’ve got yourself an upcycled dancing belt".... Read more